Florida Traffic Laws & Regulations Flashcards

In Florida, what is the maximum speed limit on a limited-access highway unless otherwise posted?

Answer: 70 mph

Florida's default maximum speed limit on limited-access highways is 70 mph unless a different limit is posted.

Under Florida law, when must a driver use headlights?

Answer: From sunset to sunrise and any time visibility is less than 1,000 feet

Florida law requires headlights from sunset to sunrise and whenever visibility conditions reduce sight distance to less than 1,000 feet.

Florida's 'Move Over' law requires drivers to move over or slow down when passing which vehicles?

Answer: Law enforcement, emergency, utility, and sanitation vehicles stopped with lights activated

Florida's Move Over law covers law enforcement, emergency responders, utility workers, and sanitation vehicles stopped with warning lights activated.

A driver in Florida must yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian in a crosswalk when:

Answer: The pedestrian is within or entering the crosswalk in the driver's half of the roadway

Florida law requires yielding to pedestrians who are within or entering the crosswalk on the driver's side of the roadway.

What does a flashing yellow traffic signal mean in Florida?

Answer: Yield and proceed with caution

A flashing yellow light means slow down, yield, and proceed with caution.

In Florida, how close to a fire hydrant may a vehicle legally park?

Answer: 15 feet

Florida law prohibits parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.

When two vehicles reach an uncontrolled intersection at the same time, which vehicle must yield in Florida?

Answer: The vehicle on the left must yield to the vehicle on the right

At an uncontrolled intersection, the driver on the left must yield the right-of-way to the driver on the right.